Garlic Herb Rosemary Focaccia
A classic flat Italian bread, wonderfully crisp on the outside and soft inside, deeply dimpled and drenched in garlic-infused olive oil.
Cook
01:00
Yield
10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp honey or sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Coarse flaky sea salt for sprinkling
- Cook:
- 01:00
- Yield:
- 10 servings
Instructions
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1Whisk warm water, yeast, and honey in a large bowl.
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2Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
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3Add flour, fine salt, and 2 tbsp of olive oil.
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4Stir until a soft dough forms.
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5Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth.
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6Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
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7Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a 9x13-inch rimmed baking sheet.
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8Transfer the dough to the baking pan and press it out to fit the dimensions.
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9Cover and let rise again for 20 minutes.
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10Meanwhile, warm the remaining olive oil with minced garlic and chopped rosemary in a small pan over low heat for 2 minutes to infuse flavor.
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11Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
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12Use your fingers to press deep dimples all the way down into the dough across the entire surface.
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13Drizzle the warm garlic-rosemary oil evenly over the dimpled dough.
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14Sprinkle generously with coarse flaky sea salt.
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15Bake for 20 minutes until the crust is beautifully golden brown.
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16Slice into squares and serve warm.
- Cuisine
- Italian
Dietary Information
Vegetarian
Recipe Attribution
gimmesomeoven.com
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Printed on July 16, 2026